"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 13:49 • Filed to: None
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"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 13:49 • Filed to: None | 1
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Mine wasn’t great. Was meeting someone to sell my e30 when she caught fire. Insurance ain’t covering it so yeah.
She’s for sale if anyone wants a project car...
Here’s a video of when it happened:
And a video of how she sits now:
And from happier times when I had big plans for her:
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Thanks for watching!
random001
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 13:53 |
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What!? Why did they cut the car apart?
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Boaty
> random001
11/20/2017 at 13:55 |
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The hood release mechanism melted. So they had to cut the latches. (E30s have a front mounted hood so it tilts forward like an old Saab.)
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 13:56 |
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Why isn’t your insurer covering it?
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Boaty
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
11/20/2017 at 13:58 |
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I dropped full comprehensive on it a couple weeks ago when I bought my e39 M5. I thought it was smart to save the ~$25 every 6 months. Now I’m out basically $2k. So yeah, not a smart move on my part.
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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 14:00 |
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Yikes. Sorry to hear that, I thought it was a coverage denial, but if the coverage isn’t there to begin with. I’m really sorry to hear that.
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Boaty
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
11/20/2017 at 14:01 |
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Thanks, I appreciate it. Oh well, you live and you learn I guess. I’m just kicking myself that I did it literally two weeks ago so I could save so little.
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random001
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 14:08 |
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I knew they hinged forward. I had an E30 once upon a time, but spraying that much water into the grill didn’t put the fire out? mean, that still seems excessive...
I think they just wanted to use “the saw”...
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Boaty
> random001
11/20/2017 at 14:10 |
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Yeah I was amazed that they still wanted to get in there but I guess it’s their job to be thorough.
I believe a lot of it was they wanted to disconnect the battery but didn’t realize it was in the trunk...
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random001
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 14:18 |
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I guess it made for a good video, at least...
facw
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 14:20 |
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Was meeting someone to sell my e30 when she caught fire
I briefly read this as your prospective buyer catching fire.
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Boaty
> facw
11/20/2017 at 14:21 |
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Haha! No, he made it out safe and sound thankfully.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 15:58 |
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So sorry to hear man, I can’t imagine how you’d feel seeing your prized ride burning up :(
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Boaty
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/20/2017 at 16:28 |
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Thanks man. Thankfully I have a few other to play around with but yeah. it’s pretty not great.
MINIGTI
> Boaty
11/20/2017 at 19:21 |
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I enjoyed watching the saw slide across the parking lot near the end.
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Boaty
> MINIGTI
11/20/2017 at 19:27 |
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Haha, I was wondering if anyone would notice that.